4289 C
PANTONE 4289-C TCX
Pantone 4289 C is HEX #999998, RGB 153, 153, 152, and about CMYK 0, 0, 1, 40. It is a medium, neutral neutral gray color. The best text color on it is black at 7.36:1.
| Family | Gray |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Neutral |
| Associations | balance, restraint and clarity |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #999998 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 999998 | |
| RGB | 153, 153, 152 | |
| RGB percent | 60.0%, 60.0%, 59.6% | |
| CMYK | 0, 0, 1, 40 | |
| HSL | 60, 0%, 60% | |
| HSV | 60, 1%, 60% | |
| LAB | 63.2, -0.2, 0.5 | |
| LCH | 63.2, 0.6, 110.0 | |
| Decimal | 10066328 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-4289-c: #999998; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #999998; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-4289-c': '#999998' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.600, blue: 0.596) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_4289_c">#999998</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF999998) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"4289-c","name":"4289 C","hex":"#999998"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 4289 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 4289 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Accessibility
The best text color on 4289 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #999998 on white | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #999998 on black | 7.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #999998 | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #999998 | 7.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 4289 C
7.36:1
4289 C on white
2.85:1
4289 C on near black
6.62:1
Printing and Pantone matching
4289 C is built here as C0 M0 Y1 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M0 Y1 K40 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 41% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More gray colors
Questions about 4289 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 4289 C?
HEX #999998, equivalent to RGB 153, 153, 152. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 4289 C?
A process build of C0 M0 Y1 K40. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 4289 C a warm or cool color?
It is a neutral color, medium and neutral, with a hue of 60 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 4289 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 7.36:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.